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WHY DESKTOP-AS-A-SERVICE could be a great advantage for SMBs
With remote working on the rise , and companies adopting digitisation and cloud-only solutions , how viable is the Desktop-as-a-Service ( DaaS )? Two experts offer their insights and the advantages of using DaaS .
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VIKAS BHONSLE , CEO AT CRAYON SOFTWARE EXPERTS INDIA
In plain words , Desktop-as-a-Service ( DaaS ) is a cloud-based solution , just like any other SaaS , PaaS or IaaS , through which a service provider allows the user to access a virtual desktop from anywhere through the Internet . In DaaS , you get the entire package of the desktop which includes the operating system ( OS ), SaaS and legacy applications , without getting into the hassles of separate software procurement and their management .
The payment is on a ‘ pay-as-you-go ’ subscription basis , making it easy to scale up or scale down , as per changing demand . It is a turnkey service , which is easy to manage as it simplifies many of the IT admin tasks of desktop solutions . It is similar to a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure ( VDI ) but , unlike VDI , where the organisation deploys virtual desktops from its own on-premises data centres , DaaS is entirely cloud-based .
Why DaaS ?
IT is one of the most extensive overheads in traditional PC environments . Every organisation has to invest in a dedicated IT team for running the entire digital infrastructure , right from managing employee
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